Fluorescent Bulb Recycling Made Easy
Posted on 26. May, 2010 by Alex Vidal in Blog
Tweet Energy efficient fluorescent lamps can contribute to a cleaner environment, but they must be handled properly. In most cases, fluorescent lamps present the greatest risk of mercury exposure in the workplace. Because it is very likely that discarded fluorescent bulbs will be broken during conventional waste handling, the risk of occupational exposures or environmental [...]
T5 Universal Retrofit Kit Now Rated for 40,000 hours
Posted on 25. May, 2010 by Alex Vidal in Blog
Tweet Along with the recent UL approval for the T5 Universal Retrofit Kit, there is more good news! The self-contained electronic ballast is now rated for 40,000 hours. With this amount of time, the client can install the kit and not need to change it for 10 years! There are many reasons that every one [...]
DOE Launches New Version of Commercial Lighting Solutions Web Tool
Posted on 21. May, 2010 by Alex Vidal in Blog
Tweet The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently launched a new version of its Commercial Lighting Solutions Web tool, expanding energy-saving lighting solutions and approaches to offices and institutional buildings. The Web tool provides detailed instructions to help building owners and operators reduce the energy used by commercial lighting by 30% or more. DOE, in [...]
T12 Lighting Phase Out Approaches
Posted on 20. May, 2010 by Alex Vidal in Blog
Tweet There’s been a lot of buzz here at the Green Savings Network surrounding the big “T12 phase out”. The U.S. Department of Energy’s fluorescent lighting mandate is official. As of July 1, 2010 magnetic ballasts most commonly used for the operation of T12 lamps will no longer be produced for commercial and industrial applications. [...]
Top 5 FAQs on T12 Phase Out
Posted on 17. May, 2010 by Alex Vidal in Blog
Tweet 1. Why are T12 fluorescent systems being phased out? Answer: T12 lamps and magnetic ballasts are considered outdated compared to the far more energy efficient T8 and T5 fluorescent technologies now available. The Department of Energy’s objective is to remove less efficient T12 fluorescent systems from the market, and thus increase lighting energy efficiency [...]
The Green Savings Company announces UL Certification
Posted on 14. May, 2010 by Alex Vidal in Blog
Tweet May 14, 2010 – Las Vegas, NV – PR Log (Press Release) – The Green Savings Company LLC, a leading provider of energy efficient lighting solutions, announced today at LightFair, the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, that their manufacturer has received UL certification (US and Canada) for the [...]
Green Web Hosting
Posted on 14. May, 2010 by Alex Vidal in Blog
Tweet Did you know web hosting is estimated to be as polluting as the airline industry in year 2020? Me neither. Amenworld’s Olivier Djidjelli said, “Like other industries, the hosting industry has a role in the global effort to reduce levels of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere”. Very few people realize the true impact [...]
LED Technology, We’re Not Quite There
Posted on 13. May, 2010 by Alex Vidal in Blog
Tweet As many have heard, the funeral for T12 bulbs is fast approaching. Effective July 2010, magnetic ballasts will also be banned from production. The proverbial switch is on to upgrade from magnetic to electronic ballasts for T12s and even moreso, to upgrade or retrofit to more efficient T8s and T5s. With all the buzz [...]
Can Lighting Improve Productivity?
Posted on 04. May, 2010 by Alex Vidal in Blog
Tweet The Importance of Quality Lighting in the Workplace Lighting, Productivity, & the Bottom Line Light has value. Research demonstrates that light has a profound impact on people – on their physical, physiological, and psychological health, and on their overall performance – particularly in the workplace. And yet, despite having an intuitive understanding of the [...]
U.S. Green Building Retrofit Market to Hit $15B by 2014
Posted on 13. Jan, 2010 by Alex Vidal in Blog
Tweet By Justin Moresco of GigaOm Just days after the White House outlined its strategy for bolstering the home energy retrofit market, a new report from research and publishing firm McGraw-Hill Construction predicts the market for nonresidential green building retrofits is set to soar and represents a better opportunity for designers and builders than new construction. The [...]
